Snr Asst Director / Asst Director (Category Mgmt and Services Dept) - Contract

[What the role is]

You will be part of a team responsible for upholding proper procurement governance in NEA. You will manage and/or lead procurement activities across procurement categories, while ensuring compliance with policies, achieving value-for-money outcomes, and partnering business units by providing sound procurement advice to support their operational needs.

[What you will be working on]

You will support procurement functions in NEA by carrying out the following activities:

Procurement Execution and Delivery

• Manage and/or lead end-to-end procurement processes (tenders and quotations)
• Ensure timely and high-quality execution of procurement requirements in accordance with IM (Procurement) and relevant guidelines
• Prepare, review and/or oversee tender and quotation documents to ensure compliance with IM (Procurement), statutory requirements, and relevant guidelines

Category Support and Sourcing

• Support and/or lead the development and implementation of sourcing strategies across procurement categories
• Identify opportunities for aggregation, standardisation, and cost optimisation
• Conduct and/or oversee market analysis and supplier engagement to support effective sourcing decisions

Business Partnership

• Proactively engage stakeholders to understand requirements and provide procurement advice on approaches, risks, and cost optimisation opportunities
• Undertake upstream engagement with user divisions and suppliers to support demand planning and formulation of procurement strategies (for more complex or higher-value procurements)

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, IM, and regulatory requirements across procurement activities
• Maintain and/or oversee proper documentation and audit trail for all procurement processes

Continuous Improvement

• Support and/or implement process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

• At least 5–8 years of experience in government procurement (candidates with more experience may be considered for senior roles)
• Experience in managing procurement projects; exposure to complex or high-value procurements
• Good applied knowledge of IM (Procurement), IM (Revenue), and GeBIZ
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, writing and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects and work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes in a timely manner
• Good team player with the ability to work in a dynamic environment

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.